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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GEÒDH AN FHITHICH Geòdh an Fhithich
Geòdh an Fhithich
Geòdh an Fhithich
Revd [Reverend] John McGilchrist, Bowmore
Mr William Torrie, Teacher Port Charlotte
Mr John McCormick, Fisherman Portnahaven
230 A very rugged bay on the sea coast rather more than half a mile east by south of Port Wymiss Village. Two ridges of rock run into the bay dividing it into three separate creeks. Meaning "Raven's Creek"-
EILEAN RUADH Eilean Ruadh
Eilean Ruadh
Eilean Ruadh
Revd [Reverend] John McGilchrist, Bowmore
Mr William Torrie, Teacher Port Charlotte
Mr John McCormick, Fisherman Portnahaven
230 A rugged rocky island forming the southeast point of Geodh an Fhithich, In the parish of Kilchoman and property of Charles Morrison Esqr of Islay. Meaning "Red Island"-
GEODH AN FHÀIDHE Geòdh an Fhàidhe
Geòdh an Fhàidhe
Geòdh an Fhàidhe
Revd [Reverend] John McGilchrist, Bowmore
Mr William Torrie, Teacher Port Charlotte
Mr John McCormick, Fisherman Portnahaven
230 A creek indenting the sea coast on the east side of Eilean Ruadh. Meaning "Prophet's Creek"-

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Parish of Kilchoman, Islay, -- Argyllshire
[Signed] John McKeith Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]

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